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Wow, finishing by the end of August is really ambitious. Will you still be doing any work yourselves then? Or will the house be move-in ready by that time?

By the way, we also have a 50cm (20 inch) roof overhang.

My life experience tells me that it won’t work out. Realistically, expect early October.

Dear friends of housebuilding,

The first foundation slab for the extension was completed today.

Also, the plumber came and installed the first water pipes.

We are excited!

Best regards

Axel

Arifas schrieb:
Wow, finishing by the end of August is really ambitious. Will you still do some work yourselves then? Or will the house be move-in ready?

By the way, we also have a 50cm (20 inches) roof overhang

We will only be doing the flooring and painting or wallpapering the walls ourselves. But I actually think the deadline won’t be met.

When can the handover date be set with reasonable certainty? And what is the usual sequence of trades?
For us, the roof will be finished next week, followed by the installation of windows and doors, and the plumbing company is already scheduled for next week. The site worker also plans to waterproof and backfill the earth-retaining wall next week.
What comes after that?

Arifas, many tasks can happen in parallel or the order does not matter. However, inside the building, the pipes and wiring—whether for water or electricity—must be installed first, followed by plastering and screeding. This takes a lot of time due to drying periods. The interior construction usually rests for about a month. Only once it is sufficiently dry can tiles and doors be installed, followed by the installation of technical equipment and sanitary fixtures. Finally, the painter and floor installer come in, which often takes about 14 days. Meanwhile, exterior work such as external plastering, gutters, and so on can be done independently at any time. A common delay is connecting utilities—gas, water, electricity, telephone. Utility providers are often overloaded, and it usually takes a long time; no amount of pleading or complaining will change that. You have to wait your turn. Since utility connections involve civil engineering work, paving and other outdoor tasks can only be done afterward. Three weeks or more can easily be spent on this. Your site manager is familiar with the planned construction schedule for your project. Maybe you should ask him. Karsten